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NE3 4RQ

Oakfield Terrace

Gosforth

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Detailed insights for NE3 4RQ

Overview

Postcode NE3 4RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Gosforth ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Coxlodge & West Gosforth area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coxlodge & West Gosforth is £66,466 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Nicholas Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Coxlodge & West Gosforth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Coxlodge & West Gosforth has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Coxlodge & West Gosforth is £66,466 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from NE3 4RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coxlodge & West Gosforth near NE3 4RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE3 4RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Nicholas ParkMediumWalking directions to St Nicholas Park
0.2 miElgy GreenSmallWalking directions to Elgy Green

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
7,532.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.48(-55%)
Public order
7.92(-10%)
Other theft
3.3(-49%)
Vehicle crime
2.64(-41%)
Other crime
1.32(-64%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
83.67%
Other White
19
6.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.38%
Irish
6
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.36%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
61.98%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.05%
No qualifications
19
7.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.61%
Other
9
3.72%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.09%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Gosforth

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Gosforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £3,041,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gosforth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gosforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£455,000
Flats68£198,000
Semi-Detached36£562,500
Terraced51£476,000

10 year median price trend in Gosforth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gosforth.

Schools

In the NE3 4RQ postcode area, located within Coxlodge & West Gosforth, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE3 4RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWestfield SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWyndham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNewcastle School for BoysOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE3 4RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE3 4RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreenwellsAshburton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4XNWalking directions to Greenwells
0.1 miAshburton Village Store21 Ashburton Road, Gosforth, NE3 4XNWalking directions to Ashburton Village Store
0.3 miLondisKenton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4RUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco ExpressKenton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSpar83a Salters Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1DUWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne NorthE14001379
WardGosforthE05011447
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coxlodge & West GosforthE02001713
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 006FE01008421
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.